Undergraduate Psychology Service & Internship (UPSI) Award

We offer the Undergraduate Psychology Service & Internship (UPSI) Award to Psychology
majors who would like to pursue an unpaid internship opportunity in combination with
Psychology 4810: Internships and Field Experience, but would need financial support
to make the needed time. Financial support for one semester is provided in exchange
for 10 hours of work per week at an internship site, and awards do not exceed $1,200.

Purpose

The Undergraduate Psychology Service & Internship (UPSI) Award allows undergraduate
psychology students who might otherwise be unable to engage in unpaid internships
to pursue opportunities for meaningful professional and career development and community
engagement. The award offers financial support to complete an internship experience
over an academic semester. Students may select an internship from our database, or
create one with the help of our internship coordinator. Selection is based on the
applicant's demonstration of the following:

A clear and compelling relationship between the placement and the applicant's professional
goals;

Evidence of the capacity to successfully complete an internship experience; and

Evidence that the applicant would be unable to do an internship without funds to support
the position (e.g., applicant needs to work significant hours to cover costs, applicant
does not have funds to support child or elder care expenses to free time for the internship).

Eligibility

Declared Psychology Major

Completion of at least one 3000 level course in Psychology

GPA of 2.8 or better

Full time enrollment in the award semester

Applicants must be eligible for University employment

Award

PSI Awards are up to $1,200 for a semester in return for 10 hours of work per week
at the internship site and enrollment in PSY 4810. See our list of organizations for internship possibilities approved by the department. Additional opportunities
may be available at Career Services, Bennion Center, Environmental Studies, Undergraduate Studies Capstone initiative, Hinckley Internships, and students may also develop their own internship in consultation with the internship coordinator. Recipients are guided through their internship by their designated supervisor at
the internship site, in collaboration with the department internship coordinator and the faculty instructor for Psy 4810. Work hours are completed at the internship
site. The Psy 4810 course meets approximately once per month during the semester,
providing oversight and guided reflection activities to enhance the value of the internship
in furthering your psychological expertise, and your career development.

Expectations

Recipients fulfill the internship requirements of their placement.

Recipients are enrolled full time (minimum 12 credit hours) for the duration of the
internship.

Recipients enroll in and successfully complete all requirements for 4810: Internships
and Field Experience during the award semester